Question 1

What is the cost of living in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

BEA Regional Price Parity data is not currently published for Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area. Compare nearby metros using the AffordMap cost-of-living tool.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area, the average median wage is $91,963. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $308,970/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $308,970; 2) Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates at $190,230; 3) Dentists, General at $169,680; 4) Sales Managers at $168,080; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $158,660. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

What is rent like in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

HUD does not publish a separate Fair Market Rent series for Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area as a standalone area. Check the nearest metro area for representative 2-bedroom rents.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$71K	$33.94/hr
72	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$70K	N/A
73	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$70K	$33.72/hr
74	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$69K	$33.24/hr
75	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	Legal	$69K	$33.23/hr
76	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$69K	$33.06/hr
77	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$69K	$32.99/hr
78	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$68K	$32.85/hr
79	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$68K	$32.47/hr
80	Human Resources Specialists	Business & Finance	$67K	$32.39/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Highest paying careers in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area